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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
5:41 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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